The Subcommittee hearing will address DHS’s progress and shortcomings in implementing its various missions, integrating its components, and its diligence in making sure taxpayer dollars are being spent efficiently. Members will have an opportunity to hear an evaluation of the strategies and plans DHS has in place for protection of the homeland going forward. The hearing will also allow Members to address the GAO High-Risk List which named DHS as failing to meet expectations in several areas.

Subcommittee Chairman Duncan said: “The terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 forced us to fundamentally rethink the threats our nation faces and our approach to defending the homeland. Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has a budget of almost $60 billion, employs more than 225,000 people, operates in more than 75 countries, and is the third largest federal agency. At a time when our nation stands at over $16 trillion in debt, we cannot afford the luxury of spending on programs that do not meet core mission priorities. I look forward to seriously examining this issue in-depth tomorrow.”